Wisconsin Historical Society

Services for Local Historical Societies

The Wisconsin Historical Society offers a variety of services to local historical societies. Our experienced staff can provide advice on subjects ranging from care of museum objects to preservation of historic buildings, often through the Society’s website at www.wisconsinhistory.org. Below are staff contacts.

General Assistance and Affiliations Building Restoration and Techniques The Society operates offices in Madison, Milwaukee Jennifer Davel can field questions regarding how to and Eau Claire to assist local historical organizations. properly restore or rehabilitate your historic building. Contact Contact Janet Seymour, 715-836-2250 Jennifer Davel, 608-264-6490 [email protected] [email protected]

Museum Collections Applying for Tax Credits for Society staff are available for consultation on the care Rehabilitation of Historic Homes of collections, documentation and collection Let your members know how they can apply for tax management. credits when they restore their historic homes. Contact Contact Janet Seymour, 715-836-2250 Jennifer Davel, 608-264-6490 [email protected] [email protected]

Elementary School Student Programs Burial Sites Preservation Kurt Griesemer from the Office of Programs & State Archaeologist John Broihahn answers questions Outreach can provide ideas and advice on ways to about protecting burial sites, including Native involve students in local history. American burial mounds. Contact Contact Kurt Griesemer, 608-264-6487 John Broihahn, 608-264-6496 [email protected] [email protected]

National History Day Program Archaeological Sites Protection Eric Angell and Liz Wabindato from the Office of State Archaeologist John Broihahn answers questions Programs & Outreach can assist in involving middle on identifying and protecting archaeological sites. school and high school students in local history through the National History Day program. Contact John Broihahn, 608-264-6496 Contacts [email protected] Southern District Eric Angell, 608-264-6487 [email protected] Maritime Preservation and Northern District Archaeology Programs Liz Wabindato, 715-685-2667 Underwater archaeologist Tamara Thomsen can help [email protected] answer questions regarding historic maritime resources, including lighthouses and shipwrecks. Contact Tamara Thomsen, 608-221-5909 [email protected] Applying for National Register of Historic Photographs Historic Places Status Visual Materials Archivist Timothy Ream answers Peggy Veregin can help answer questions on questions on the care and preservation of nominating a building, site or district to the Register. iconographic materials and photographs. Contact Contact Peggy Veregin, 608-264-6502 Timothy Ream, 608-264-6457 [email protected] [email protected]

Researching Historic Buildings or Paper Conservation Districts Conservator Robin Carlson offers advice on the care Joe DeRose helps answer questions on how to and handling of paper artifacts, including books, research historic properties. manuscripts and visual materials. Contact Contact Joe De Rose, 608-264-6512 Robin Carlson, 608-264-6476 [email protected] [email protected]

Working with Government Agencies Questions on Wisconsin or American to Protect Historic Resources History Facts Katie Kaliszewski can provide information about Library staff will answer factual questions about working with agencies to ensure that government Wisconsin or American history. projects do not have a negative impact on historic Contact resources. The reference staff, 608-264-6535 Contact [email protected] Katie Kaliszewski, 608-261-2457 [email protected] Genealogy Research Genealogists can find a wealth of information about Landmarks Commissions researching their family history. If you represent a local historic preservation Contact landmarks commission and would like to inquire Wisconsin Historical Society Library, about technical assistance or training, contact Joe 608-264-6535 DeRose. www.wisconsinhistory.org/genealogy Contact Joe De Rose, 608-264-6512 [email protected] Fundraising The Wisconsin Historical Foundation provides assistance to local historical societies by answering questions related to fundraising. Historic Preservation Assistance to Nonprofits Contact If you represent a nonprofit organization and want Julie Lussier, 608-261-9587 technical assistance or training regarding historic [email protected] preservation planning projects, contact Joe DeRose. Contact Joe De Rose, 608-264-6512 [email protected]